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“An alternative, non-patriarchal language shema.”
the words of the shema
What begins as a tangle of threads in my hands becomes the connection to creation, forming visions behind my eyes, images within my heart, sounds inviting the sacred.
a person in a purple tallit gathers the four tzit-tzit in their hands
A collection of LGBTQ+ blessings, poems, prayers, rituals, and kavanot.
A double rainbow appears in a cloudy sky above utility poles and buildings.
“Find the threads of connection and tie them to the edges of your self – call them tzitzit.” 
Hands in a purple-patterned fabric holding knotted white cords, showcasing intricate details.
“I bow to the mystery of One, to the mystery of the call…”
a person sitting at the end of a dock, looking into a lake
Hear, O Israel / the prayer was dance / Adonai Eloheinu / there were no pews
a split image, on the left are trees and grass, on the right are buildings and a road
“Listen to the still small voice whispering your name…”
the words of the shema
“Breathe. I command myself to focus on the words Shema Yisrael…”
a woman spreads open her arms to the sky. She is standing ina. field
“If you were not, / I never would have seen the face of creation.”
two people in silhouette on a mountaintop at sunset
A ritual for mindful and embodied recitation of the shema
woman looking up with eyes closed

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